The Royal Fanzine

Prince Bernhard Lucas Emmanuel van Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven was born 25 December 1969 as the son of Princess Margriet Francisca of The Netherlands and Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven { Source }. He has one older brother, and two younger brothers, as well as three sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews: Prince Maurits van Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1968) Princess Marilène van Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1970) Miss Anastasia (Anna) Margriet Joséphine van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (2001) Master Lucas Maurits Pieter Henri van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (2002) Miss Felicia Juliana Bénedicte Barbara van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (2005) Prince Pieter-Christiaan van Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1972) Princess Anita van Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1969) Miss Emma Francisca Catharina van Vollenhoven (2006) Master Pieter Anton Maurits Erik van Vollenhoven (2008) Prince Floris van Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhove n (1975) Princess Aimée van Ora...

Princess Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel of Kent, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy was born on 25 December 1936 as the only daughter of The Duke and Duchess of Kent { Source }. She has two brothers, two sisters-in-law, three nephews, two nieces, three nieces-in-law, a nephew-in-law, six great nephews, and five great-nieces { Source }: Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent (1935) Katharine, The Duchess of Kent (1933, m. 1961) George Philip Nicholas Windsor,The Earl of St. Andrews (1962) Sylvanna Windsor, The Countess of St. Andrews (1957) Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick (1988) The Lady Mariana-Charlotte Windsor (1992) The Lady Amelia Windsor (1995) The Lady Helen Marina Lucy Windsor (1964) Mr. Timothy Taylor (1963, m. 1992) Mr. Columbus George Donald Taylor (1994) Mr. Cassius Edward Taylor (1996) Miss Eloise Olivia Katherine Taylor (2003) Miss Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor (2004) Lord Nicholas Windsor (1970) Paola Doimi de Lupis de Frankopan aka Lady Nicholas Windsor (1969) Master ...

Amelia Mary Carnegie Etherington was born 24 December 2001 as the only child of The Lady Alexandra Carnegie Etherington and Mark Fleming Etherington { Source }. She is the only granddaughter of The 3rd Duke of Fife and his wife, Caroline, The Duchess of Fife { Source }. She has three cousins and cousin-in-law from her uncle David, The 4th Duke of Fife { Source }: Charles Duff Carnegie, The Earl of Southdesk (1989) Camille, The Countess of Southdesk (m. 2020, b. 1990, nee Ascoli) Lord George William Carnegie (1992) Lord Hugh Alexander Carnegie (1993) Currently, under British law, she is currently 78th in line for the British throne as a great-great-great-great granddaughter of Queen Victoria through her son, Edward VIII{ Source }. One of her godparents is The Countess of Wessex . She is often seen out and about with the Wessexes. In August 2015, she joined the Wessexes for the 2015 Unibet EuroHockey Championships{ Photos }. Because she is so far down the line, it is likely that s...

Edwina Victoria Louise Brudenell was born 24 December 1961 as the first child and elder daughter of David Nightingale Hicks and Lady Pamela Carmen Louise Mountbatten { Source }. She has two younger siblings, their former and current partners/spouses, as well as several niece and nephews{ Source }: Ashley Louis David Hicks (1963) Allegra Marina Tondato (1960, m. 1983, div) Angelica Margherita Edwina Hicks (1992) Ambrosia Maria Elizabeth Hicks (1997) Katalina Sharkey de Solis (1981, m. 2015, divorce pending 2017) Caspian William Donald Sebastian Hicks  (2018) Horatio Valentine Hicks  (2019) India Amanda Caroline Hicks (1967) David Flint Wood (not married) Wesley Cleare (1997, foster son, his single mother died when he was only 15, India became his legal guardian upon his mother's death ) Felix Austen Flint Wood  (1997) Amory John Flint Wood  (1999) Conrad Lorenzo Flint Wood  (2003) On 24 March 1984, she married Jeremy Brudenell {Source}. Together, they have ...

Princess Marie Gabrielle Yolande Camilla Philippine of Bourbon-Parma was born 23 December 1982 as the second daughter of Countess Lydia Adelaide Maria Holstein til Ledreborg & Prince Eric of Bourbon-Parma { Source }. She has an older sister, a younger sister, two younger brothers, two brothers-in-law, a soon-to-be sister-in-law, five nieces, and a nephew{ Source }: Princess Antonia Monica Charlotte Marie of Bourbon-Parma (1981) Martin Krusbæk (m. 2010) Inès Philippine Alexia Krusbæk (2011) Maximilian Allan Michel Gabriel Krusbæk (2012) Alix Beatrice Lidia Eva Krusbæk (2016) Princess Alexia Thérèse Sybille Erica Marie of Bourbon-Parma (1985) Fabian Davis (m. 2007) Rebecca Davis (2004) Bianca Davis (2008) Prince Michel Knud John Joseph Marie of Bourbon-Parma (1989) Prince Henri Luitpold Antoine Victor Marie Joseph of Bourbon-Parm a (1991) Archduchess Gabriella Maria Pilar Yolande Joséphine Charlotte of Austria (1994, m. 2020) Victoria Antonia Marie-Astrid Lydia von Österreich-de...

Queen Silvia of Sweden was born Silvia Renate Sommerlath on 23 December 1943 in Germany as only the daughter of Walter & Alice Sommerlath { Source }. 'She has three brothers: Ralf Sommerlath Walther Sommerlath Jörg Sommerlath (died 2006) She spent her pre-teen and early teen years in Brazil where her father held various positions with Swedish companies that were based in Brazil{ Source }. When she was 14 years of age, the family returned to West Germany{ Source }. She attended high school in Düsseldorf, Germany, where she graduated in 1963{ Source }. From 1965-1969, she attended the Munich School of Interpreting, with a Spanish major{ Source }. Upon graduation, she began working as an interpreter at the Argentinean Consulate in Munich Germany{ Source }. In the early 1970s, she worked as a hostess trainer for the Organizing Committee for the Munich Olympic Games{ Source }. Then took a position as Deputy Head of Protocol of the Organizing Committee for the Winter Olympics i...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan was born 23 December 1923 as the eldest son and fifth child of Emperor Hirohito (the Showa Emperor) and Empress Kōjun { Source }. He had 5 sisters and one brother{ Source }: Shigeko, Princess Teru (1925-1961) Morihiro Higashikuni Prince Nobuhiko Higashikuni (1945) Yoshiko Shimada (m. 1973) Yukihiko Higashikuni (1974) Princess Fumiko Higashikuni (1946) Mr. Kazutoshi Omura Hidehiko Higashikuni (1949) Naohiko Higashikuni (1953) Kazuko Sato Teruhiko Mutsuhiko Yūko Higashikuni (1954) Princess Hisa of Japan (1927-1928) Princess Taka of Japan (1929-1989) Princess Yori of Japan (1931) Prince Hitachhi of Japan (1935) Princess Suga of Japan (1937) He was known as Prince Tsugu as a child (like his granddaughter is Princess Toshi today){ Source }. He was educated primarily by private tutors before attending Gakushūin School from 1940-1952{ Source }.He briefly studied Political Science at Gakushuin University, but never received a degree{ Source }. He has written ...

Inigo Norton Sebastian Mountbatten Hooper was born 21 December 2017 as the first child of The Lady Alexandra Hooper and Thomas Hooper { Source }. He has a younger brother{ Source }: Alden Peter Theodore Mountbatten Hooper (2020) On 13 July 2018, he was christened at his grandfather's estate in a private ceremony. Amongst his godparents was his first cousin 3x removed, The Duke of Edinburgh{ Source }. Inigo's grandfather is also a godson of The Duke of Edinburgh, and The Duke of Edinburgh is a godson of Inigo's great grandfather, Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma.

Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor was born on 21 December 2004 as the youngest daughter of The Lady Helen Taylor and Timothy Taylor { Source } She has two older brothers and an older sister{ Source }: Columbus George Donald Taylor (1994) Cassius Edward Taylor (1996) Eloise Olivia Katherine Taylor (2003) She is a first cousin twice removed from Queen Elizabeth II via King George V. Her grandfather is The Duke of Kent . She is presently 44th in line for the British throne { Source }. At her birth, she was 28th. She and her family likely live a fairly normal lifestyle.Since her mother operates an art gallery in Mayfair, England, it's likely her family lives and goes to school in that area. With her family, she is often a guest at The Trooping of Colour ( 2010 , 2011 , 2014 , 2015 ) and the Queen's annual pre-Christmas luncheon ( 2014 , 2015 , 2019 ). She made a major royal appearance during her mother's cousin, Lady Gabriella's royal wedding in 2019 { Photos }

Archduke Martin Karl Amadeo Maria of Austria-Este was born 21 December 1959 as the fourth child and third son of Robert, Archduke of Austria-Este and Princess Margheretia of Savoy-Aosta { Source }. He has the following siblings, siblings-in-law, nieces, nephews, niece-in-law and great niece{ Source }: Prince Lorenz of Belgium, The Archduke of Austria-Este Princess Astrid of Belgium, The Archduchess of Austria-Este  (1962, m. 1983) Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este  (1986) Archduchess Elisabetta "Lili" of Austria-Este  (1987) Archduchess Anna Astrid of Austria-Este  (2016) Archduke Maximilian of Austria-Este (2019) Princess Maria Laura of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este  (1988) Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este  (1991) Princess Luisa Maria of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este  (1995) Princess Laetia Maria of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este  (2003) Archduchess Maria Beatrice of Austria-Este, Countess ...

Infanta Elena María Isabel Dominica de Silos de Borbón y de Grecia of Spain, The Duchess of Lugo was born 20 December 1963 as the eldest child of King Juan Carlos I & Queen Sofia of Spain { Source }. She has two younger siblings, two siblings-in-law and three nieces and two nephews: Infanta Cristina of Spain (1965) Iñaki Urdangarín (1968, m.1997) Don Juan Urdangarín y de Borbón (1999) Don Pablo Urdangarín y de Borbón (2000) Don Miguel Urdangarín y de Bórbon (2002) Doña Irene Urdangarín y Bórbon (2005) King Felipe VI of Spain (1968) Queen Letizia of Spain (1972, m. 2004) Leonor, Princess of Asturias (2005) The Infanta Sofia of Spain (2007) Her father would become King of Spain when the young Infanta was only 12 years old. Her godparents were: Princess María Mercedes, The Countess of Barcelona (paternal grandmother) Infante Don Alfonso de Orleans(paternal distant cousin) She attended Santa Maria del Camino School and trained as a teacher at the ESCUNI University School, whe...

Maximilian John Gerald Lascelles was born 19 December 1991 as the only son of Henry Ulick Lascelles and Alexandra Clare Ruth Morton { Source }. His paternal grandparents were Hon. Gerald David Lascelles and Angela Estree Lyssod D'Arcy Dowding{ Source }. His paternal great-grandparents were The Princess Mary, The Princess Royal & Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood{ Source }. Through his great grandparents, he is in succession for the British throne, in 73rd place as of 2019{ Source }. Maximilian is likely named for: Maximilian : Likely a name his parents liked John : likely a name his parents liked Gerald : his father He is active on social media (NO, Don't Ask for it). According to his social media, he attended New College, Swindon; Dauntsey's School, St John's School & Community College and is currently enrolled at The Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, England. He is a drummer/percussionist for the band Sasquatch Walk . He does not perform any r...

Raphaël Casiraghi Elmaleh was born 17 December 2013 as the illegitimate son of Charlotte Casiraghi and Gad Elmaleh { Source }. His godparents are his great-aunt and great-uncle, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco { Source }. Although only a child, he can frequently be seen out and about with his parents. The little family was spotted vacationing together in France and vacationing in the US . He also undertook his first official duty with his mother in November 2016, appearing with the Princely Family of Monaco on the balcony during the National Day celebrations { Photos }. He repeated his role at Monaco's National Day in 2017 { Photos }. In May 2017, he appeared with his great uncle (and godfather), mother, and 1st cousin 1x removed, Louis Ducruet, during the 2017 Grand Prix of Monaco Formula E { Photos }. In 2018 and 2019, he was kept out of the limelinght Currently, as his parents are not married, he is not included in the line of succession. However, if one day h...

Maximilian von Lattorff was born 17 December 2011 as the youngest child of Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein & Baron Matthias Claus-Just Carl Philipp von Lattorff { Source }. He has six older siblings, one brother and five sisters { Source }: Lukas Maria von Lattorff (2000) Elisabeth Marie von Lattorff (2002) Marie Theresa von Lattorff (2004) Camilla von Lattorff (2005) Anna Pia Theresia Maria von Lattorff (2007) Sophia Katharina Maria von Lattorff (2009) It is likely given that he is not in line for the Liechtenstein throne due to Male-preference cognatic primogeniture, he lives a fairly normal life. It is likely that he is learning to speak German, the official language of Liechtenstein. He shares a birthday with: Miss Ellen Mary Lascelles (1984) James, Viscount Severn (2007) Master Domino Carmen Flint Wood (2007) Master Raphaël Casiraghi Elmaleh (2013) (illegitimate son of Charlotte Casiraghi, Monaco)

Ellen Mary Lascelles was born 17 December 1984 as the daughter of The Hon. R. Jeremy Lascelles and Julie Bayliss { Source }. She has an older brother, a sister-in-law, a niece, a younger sister and a younger half-sister: Thomas Robert Lascelles (1982) Laura Bailey (m. 2015) Cleo Lascelles (b. 2017) Amy Rose Lascelles (1986) Tallulah Grace Lascelles (2005) She and her siblings, and niece currently occupy the 65-69th spots for the British throne { Source }. His paternal grandmother was The Princess Mary, The Princess Royal, the eldest daughter of King George V and Queen Mary { Source }, thus making her a 1st cousin 2x removed from Queen Elizabeth II via George V. Together, with her sister Amy, they offered a " Royal workout" at GYMBOX gyms in England in April 2011 in preparation for the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (of which she was not on the invite list for) { Source }. Ellen likely leads a fairly normal lifestyle and does not perform any royal duties. I...

Xavier Albert Alphons Brenninkmeijer was born 16 December 2015 as the second child and only son of Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Parma, The Marchioness of Sala & Albert Brenninkmeijer { Source }. He has one older sister{ Source }: Alaïa-Maria Irene Cécile Brenninkmeijer (2014) His maternal grandparents are Prince Carlos Hugo of Bourbon-Parma & Princess Irene of The Netherlands { Source }. It is likely that he will lead a fairly normal life.

Prince Lorenz of Belgium, The Archduke of Austria-Este was born 16 December 1955, the second child of Archduke Robert of Austria-Este and of Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta { Source }. He has the following siblings, siblings-in-law, nieces and nephews{ Source }: Archduchess Maria Beatrice of Austria-Este, Countess von zu Arco-Zunneberg (1954) Count Riprand of Arco-Zinneberg (m. 1980) Countess Anna Theresa von und zu Arco-Zinneberg (1981) Colin McKenzie (m. 2018) Baby Girl McKenzie (2019) Countess Margherita von und zu Arco-Zinneberg (1983) Olympia, The Princess Napoléon, Princess of Montfort, of Lucca and Piombino, and of Canino and Musignano, titular Princess of Elba, titular Princess Royal of Holland and of Westphalia, titular Grand Duchess of Berg and Cleves, titular Grand Duchess of Tuscany, and Duchess of Reichstadt Countess von und zu Arco-Zinneberg (1988) Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoleon,Prince of Montfort, of Lucca and Piombino, and of Canino and Musignano, titular Prin...

Almudena Marie Sarah Béatrice Aline Dailly was born 16 December 2004 as the daughter of Princess Adélaïde d'Orleans & Pierre-Louis Dailly { Source }. She has the following siblings { Source }: Diego Marie Michel Louis Alexis Dailly (2003) Gaetano Dailly (2009) Her maternal grandparents are Prince Michel d'Orleans, Count d'Evreux and Béatrice Pasquier de Franclieu { Source }. Her royal line is defunct, therefore she does not perform any royal duties and likely lives a fairly normal life. She is named: Almudena: no idea, but it means The Virgin of Almudena, patron saint of Madrid. Marie: for her greatx3 grandmother, Princess Marie Isabelle d'Orléans. Sarah: Hebrew for Princess Béatrice: for her maternal grandmother, Béatrice Pasquier de Franclieu. Aline: from Scottish meaning Bearer of Light

Flora Alexandra (Ogilvy) Vesterberg was born 15 December 1994 as the first child of James Ogilvy and Julia Ogilvy { Source }. She has one brother{ Source }: Alexander Charles Ogilvy (1996) She has been educated in England and Scotland. She was educated at Rugby School { Source }.Flora is a student at St. Andrews University, which was also attended by her parents and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. During her gap year in 2013, she appeared in an episode of Downton Abbey { Source }. She has several "royal connections". She is the paternal granddaughter of Princess Alexandra of Kent, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy & Sir Angus James Robert Bruce Ogilvy { Source }.She is a great x4 granddaughter of Queen Victoria through Edward VIII and her grandmother. She is a 1st cousin 2x removed through George V to Queen Elizabeth II . She is also related to The Duke of Edinburgh through George I of Greece as 1st cousins 3x removed. At her birth in 1994, she was 27th in line for the Britis...

Princess Marie Immaculata Elisabeth Rose Aldegunde of Liechtenstein   was born on 15 December 1991 as the daughter of Princess Marie Isabelle d'Orléans, Princess of Liechtenstein and Prince Gundakar of Liechtenstein { Source }. Princess Léopoldine has three younger siblings { Source }: Princess Léopoldine Eléonore Thérèse Marie of Liechtenstein (1990) Prince Johann Wenzel Karl Emmeran Bonifatius Maria of Liechtenstein (1993) Princess Margarete Franciska Daria Wilhelmine Marie of Liechtenstein ( 1995) Prince Gabriel Karl Bonaventura Alfred Valerian Maria of Liechtenstein (1998) She has the following godparents: Prince Jean d'Orléans, The Count of Paris. The Duke of Vendôme (maternal uncle) Princess Aldegunde of Liechtenstein She is godmother to her first cousin Princess Jacinthe Elisabeth-Charlotte Marie d'Orléans, youngest daughter of the The Count and Countess of Paris{ Source }.